1 New Developments in Nanotechnology WS 2014/15 Stefan Diez, Cordula Reuther, Till Korten (TU Dresden, B CUBE) Introduction Dresden, October 13 th, 2014

BioNanoTools-GroupB CUBE, TU Dresden and MPI-CBG Dresden, Germany Nils Kröger (Prof. Chemistry) Yixin Zhang (Junior Group) Stefan Diez (Prof. Biology) Michael Schlierf (Junior Group) N. N. (Junior Group) N. N. (Prof.) Learning from Nature - “Bottom-up” Designs of Novel Functional Materials BioMimetic Materials BioNano Tools BioProspecting B CUBE: Three Dimensions of Molecular Bioengineering BMBF-fundedZentrum für Innovations- kompetenz(ZIK) at the TechnischeUniversitätDresden

3 B CUBE – Research Areas YixinZhangMichaelSchlierfStefanDiezNilsKröger Understand DNA metabolism and replication on a molecular basis Development and application of single- molecule fluorescence techniques Understand the functioning principles of biomolecular motors Reconstitute cellular transport systems in an artificial environment Model system: species of diatoms Understand mechanisms of material biosynthesis and adhesion Biomolecular transport systems in cell biology and nanotechnology Development of innovative technologies for high throughput drug discovery Increase specificity of compounds Silica biomineralization and underwater adhesion Structure and mechanisms of single DNA molecules and proteins Chemical methods for biological and medical research and application

4 Aim of the seminar series is to present a selection of technologies relevant to biological nanotechnology Concept of seminar series A.Eight external talks: Scientists from Dresden explain and discuss methods that they are experts in

5 External Speakers

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7 BIOTEC Forum 2014

8 Aim of the seminar series is to present a selection of technologies relevant to biological nanotechnology Concept of seminar series A.Eight external talks: Scientists from Dresden explain and discuss methods that they are experts in B.Presentations by students (3-4 students per session in January / February)

9 Attendance is crucial to this seminar series Dates: Mondays 1pm – 2.30pm attendance will be recorded - Always sign up!

10 Grades 35% of overall grade of the module “Elements of Nanobiotechnology” deliver oral presentation to the course

11 Presentations Oral presentations of 10 to 15 min talk + discussion Topics: methods relevant to nanotechnology to be chosen from a list provided PowerPoint presentation based on one topic (several relevant journal articles are provided) or Chalk talk based on one journal article Material is provided by instructor about two weeks prior to presentation

12 General schedule External speakers: 20 th of October – 15 th of December (8 sessions) BIOTEC Forum: 8 th of December Presentations: 5 th of January – 2 nd of February

13 PowerPoint presentations are supposed to convey a good idea what the presented method is (not) about Content of PowerPoint presentation Introduce / explain the method (incl. background, basis of method) Give examples of application of the method Critically discuss strengths and limitations of the technique Answer questions and lead discussion

14 PowerPoint Presentations: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation! Take care of presentation working before the start of the seminar (own computer -> check interplay between computer and projector; computer of instructor: provide and check file (.ppt,.pdf,.key) Hand in hardcopy of presentation before presenting Grades according to quality of the presentation based on evaluation sheet available online

15 PowerPoint Presentations: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation! Take care of presentation working before the start of the seminar (own computer -> check interplay between computer and projector; computer of instructor: provide and check file (.ppt,.pdf,.key) Hand in hardcopy of presentation before presenting Grades according to quality of the presentation (based on evaluation sheet) Presenters are encouraged to obtain feedback about their slides from the instructors prior to presenting.

16 PowerPoint Presentations: Evaluation Criteria I/II

17 PowerPoint Presentations: Evaluation Criteria II/II

18 Chalk talks are supposed to convey a good idea what the presented article is about Content of chalk talk What is the question the article tries to explain? Introduce / explain the background Briefly explain the method used Explain the results Discuss conclusions drawn from the results Answer questions and lead discussion

19 Chalk talks: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation! Chalk talks require MORE preparation than PowerPoint talks! Drawing while talking requires a lot of concentration: Make sure to be very familiar with the article Practice the talk at a blackboard Practice what to draw Check timing Hand in hardcopy of an outline of before presenting Grades according to quality of the presentation (based on evaluation sheet)

20 Chalk talks: Please consider some key points when preparing your presentation! Chalk talks require MORE preparation than PowerPoint talks! Drawing while talking requires a lot of concentration: Make sure to be very familiar with the article Practice the talk at a blackboard Practice what to draw Check timing Hand in hardcopy of an outline of before presenting Grades according to quality of the presentation (based on evaluation sheet) Presenters are encouraged to practice the talk with the instructors prior to presenting.

21 Chalk Talk: Evaluation Criteria I/II

22 Chalk Talk: Talk Evaluation Criteria II/II

23 Remaining for today How to give a good talk Scientific literature searches

24 How to give a good talk

25 Web of Science... allows forward an backward searches